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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Cruz Foam Secures $1M NSF Grant

Cruz Foam, the bio-benign foam and plastic packaging alternative provider, today announced it has secured $1 million in non-dilutive funding with an NSF SBIR Phase II Grant in support of the development of its patented sustainable packaging material.

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Adrian Dolatschko Adrian Dolatschko

Santa Cruz: An Emerging Green Tech Hub

Santa Cruz is a vibrant community with a strong appreciation of our environment. We are a little-big town of innovators. We are a community where the favorite pastimes are surfing and mountain biking. In classic Santa Cruz style, once a problem and industry are defined, a community is set into motion. These are some of the companies and organizations leading the charge to fight global warming:

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

10 Santa Cruz Startups to Watch in 2020

There are more than 20 tech startups that have made significant progress over the past 6 months. Heading into 2020, the ten (10) that we are most enthusiastic about are Ambient Photonics, Sellhound, Cruz Foam, Prometheus Fuels, 2NDNATURE, Santa Cruz Local, and #NotMe.

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Adrian Dolatschko Adrian Dolatschko

Santa Cruz Works Awards Local Subsidized Internships!

Congratulations to the companies that were selected for Santa Cruz Works’ subsidized internships. The winning businesses were selected on the basis of their focus on tech innovation, the ability to scale their business, and their entrepreneurial spirit.

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